Defn: In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully. "And reasoned high." Milton. "I can not reach so high." Shak.
Note: High is extensively used in the formation of compound words, most of which are of very obvious signification; as, high-aimed, high-arched, high-aspiring, high-bearing, high-boasting, high-browed, high-crested, high-crowned, high-designing, high-engendered, high- feeding, high-flaming, high-flavored, high-gazing, high-heaped, high- heeled, high-priced, high-reared, high-resolved, high-rigged, high- seated, high-shouldered, high-soaring, high-towering, high-voiced, and the like. High and low, everywhere; in all supposable places; as, I hunted high and low. [Colloq.]
HIGH
High, n.
1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low.
3. (Card Playing)
Defn: The highest card dealt or drawn. High, low, jack, and the game,
a game at cards; — also called all fours, old sledge, and seven up.
— In high and low, utterly; completely; in every respect. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
— On high, aloft; above.
The dayspring from on high hath visited us. Luke i. 78.
— The Most High, the Supreme Being; God.
HIGH
High, v. i.
Defn: To rise; as, the sun higheth. [Obs.]
HIGHBINDER
High"bind`er, n.